Invicta FC 5 Revisited

Last week we ventured back to Kansas City for another amazing Invicta FC event. It was great seeing old friends, making new ones and finally meeting others in person for the first time. After catching the weigh-in, fight day could not come soon enough with 26 female warriors ready to make a statement. Invicta FC 5 brought us two title fights, a former Strikeforce champion, a former Bellator champion and plenty of explosive action throughout the night. From a record timing flying armbar submission from Rose Namajunas, back and forth battles including Sarah Kaufmann and Leslie Smith, the smashing return of Cris Cyborg and new Invicta FC champions Barb Honchak and Michelle Waterson. Thanks again to our sponsored fighter Jessamyn Duke regardless of the outcome which is under review and can’t wait to see you back in action. I don’t know how they keep putting on these amazing fight cards but if you haven’t seen one yet don’t miss the next one from Invicta FC! Click here to see more pictures from weigh-in day and click here for more pictures from fight day. For complete Invicta FC 5 fight results see below.

Invicta FC 5 results:

MAIN CARD

• Michelle Waterson def. Jessica Penne via submission (armbar) - Round 4, 2:31 - to win atomweight title

• Barb Honchak def. Vanessa Porto via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 48-47) - to win inaugural flyweight title

• Cristiane Santos def. Fiona Muxlow vs. TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 3:46

• Sarah Kaufman def. Leslie Smith via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

• Jennifer Maia def. Zoila Frausto Gurgel via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

• Lauren Taylor def. Kaitlin Young via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

• Julia Budd def. Mollie Estes via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 1:04

• Bec Hyatt def. Jasminka Cive via submission (armbar) - Round 1, 3:30

PRELIMINARY CARD

• Simona Soukupova def. Cassie Rodish via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 2, 3:20

• Miriam Nakamoto def. Jessamyn Duke via KO (knee) - Round 1, 2:20

• Katja Kankaanpaa def. Juliana Carnerio Lima via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

• Rose Namajunas def. Kathina Catron via submission (flying armbar) - Round 1, 0:12

• Alexandra Chambers def. Jodie Esquibel via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 1:35